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BEYOND LOCAL: Comments from the front lines of the Parliament Hill protest against vaccine mandates

BEYOND LOCAL:Comments from the front lines of the Parliament Hill protest against vaccine mandates

Thousands of truckers and their supporters and critics gathered in Ottawa on Saturday for a protest against vaccine mandates, COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government.
CANADA: Fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting to be marked with ceremony

CANADA: Fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting to be marked with ceremony

The anniversary is also the first National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, which was proclaimed last April
BEYOND LOCAL: How ichthyosaurs re-evolved the ability to consume large prey

BEYOND LOCAL: How ichthyosaurs re-evolved the ability to consume large prey

A specimen of the newly discovered species of ichthyosaur had teeth that showed it was capable of consuming large prey
BEYOND LOCAL: Co-housing and dementia villages offer alternatives for long-term care

BEYOND LOCAL: Co-housing and dementia villages offer alternatives for long-term care

Canada’s LTC can become a seamless, human-centered system that helps senior citizens get the care they need
BEYOND LOCAL: Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada

BEYOND LOCAL: Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada

Neil Young severed ties with Spotify this week, but for Canadian listeners many of his classic songs are still streaming on the platform.
CANADA: Prime Minister says he is isolating after learning of COVID exposure

CANADA: Prime Minister says he is isolating after learning of COVID exposure

Justin Trudeau says the result of a rapid antigen test was negative, but he is following local public health rules and isolating for five days
BEYOND LOCAL: Decoding cystic fibrosis and new treatments worthy of Nobel Prize

BEYOND LOCAL: Decoding cystic fibrosis and new treatments worthy of Nobel Prize

The discovery of the cystic fibrosis gene led to treatments and long-term survival for patients
BEYOND LOCAL: Legal reform needed to protect young women from online sexual violence

BEYOND LOCAL: Legal reform needed to protect young women from online sexual violence

Online sexually violent behaviour can include sharing intimate images without consent.
BEYOND LOCAL: Dogs can understand you, to a point

BEYOND LOCAL: Dogs can understand you, to a point

Owners reported that their dogs responded to an average of 29 words, although this likely is an underestimation
BEYOND LOCAL: Artificial Intelligence can discriminate against older adults due to lack of data

BEYOND LOCAL: Artificial Intelligence can discriminate against older adults due to lack of data

Older adults are increasingly using technologies in their everyday lives, but the needs of this population are often ignored in AI design